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MANHATTAN NORTH HOMICIDE: DETECTIVE FIRST GRADE THOMAS MCKENNA NYPD
McKenna, Thomas
1996 400689 From Publishers Weekly: An NYPD detective for almost 30 years, McKenna spent most of that time on the force as a specialist in homicide. Here, he emphasizes that teamwork is the most vital element in successful police work. Writing with freelancer Harrington, he compellingly details his efforts in high-profile cases like those of the Central Park jogger who was raped, beaten and left for dead, and the preppie murder case, in which both the victim and her killer were from the posh Upper East Side. Although he is an officer in the Joe Friday, just-the-facts-ma'am mode, McKenna also tells of cases that involved him emotionally; for example, that of a baby whose mother had been murdered, reunited with the father, who thought his child had been killed. Many less publicized cases are presented in this fast-moving and gripping read, all of them pointing up the patient, dogged persistence required by the job and the dangers encountered in trying to do it well. Photos not seen by PW. From Library Journal : Lately, a number of books have allowed police officers to tell their stories, and this is another one. McKenna, a veteran of 30 years with the NYPD, writes about crimes he helped solve. Readers may be familiar with some of the cases, e.g., the Central Park jogger, the preppie murder, and the Baby Maldonado cases, since they made national headlines. However, the best case mentioned is the one in which he helped obtain the release of a person wrongly convicted of burglary. It is interesting to learn how the cases were solved. Determination, paying attention to details, perseverance, contacts, and sometimes a little luck helped McKenna become a successful NYPD officer. This book should be purchased where interest in police investigation is strong. St Martins Pr 0-312-14010-X / 9780312140106
Hardcover As New New York
Price:
15.75 USD
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